Imo Catholic Priest Kidnapped, Hours After Police Rescued Kidnapped Anambra Cleric

Gunmen have abducted a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, in Imo State, South East Nigeria, marking yet another attack on clerics in the troubled region. Ubaechu, who serves as the parish priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe, in Oguta Local Government Area, was kidnapped on Sunday evening along Ejemekwuru Road. The Chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday. “He (Ubaechu) was...

Kotonkarfe Jailbreak: Kogi Govt Vows To Unravel Mystery, Apprehend Masterminds

….Expresses Concerns Over Possible Internal Compromise The Kogi State Government has vowed to unravel the mystery surrounding an early morning jailbreak at the Federal Correctional Center in Kotonkarfe, where 12 inmates escaped, stressing that it will work with security agencies to apprehend masterminds. According to reports, officials have confirmed that one of the escapees has already been rearrested and is providing valuable information to law enforcement, even as the state government has expressed concerns over...

Kogi Central District Set To Recall Suspended Senator Natasha

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have received petition from some constituents of Kogi Central signed by over 250,000 of the district’s 488,000 registered voters to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The petition was submitted on Monday by Charity Omole, who spoke on behalf of the group, stated that the constituents believe they cannot afford to be without representation in the Senate. The petitioners insisted that they are acting independently and not under any external influence....

Koton Karfe Jail Break: Five Inmates Recaptured

During Monday’s jailbreak, the Federal Government recaptured 5 of 12 inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Koton Karfe, Kogi state. A statement by the spokesman of the Nigerian Correctional Service NCoS, Abubakar Umar, said the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday 24th March 2024. Umar said during the incident, some inmates in a section of the facility manipulated the padlocks, leading to the escape of 12 inmates. According to...

Jonathan Nominated Winner Of 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize 

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been nominated as the winner of the 2025 Founders Sunhak Peace Award to be presented by the Sunhak Peace Prize Foundation in Seoul, South Korea.J The former President becomes the third person and the first African leader to win this category of the Sunhak Award after former United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon and Prime Minister of Cambodia, Mr. Hun Sen. The 2025 Award Ceremony which is the 6th in the series will take place in Seoul on Friday,...

FG Tightens Gold Mining Rules in Zamfara to Curb Banditry

The Federal Government has introduced new guidelines for gold mining in Zamfara State to ensure a transparent process and prevent illegal activities that have fuelled insecurity in the region. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja during a press briefing marking the first anniversary of the ‘Mining Marshals’—a special task force established to combat illegal mining in the country. Alake stated that following the lifting of a...

Reactions Trail the Activities of the Southeast Development Commission

Inaugurated only a little over a month ago, the Southeast Development Commission has become the vocal point in conversations around the development challenges of the Southeast geo-political zone. The Commission which hit the ground running, has now fully commenced efforts geared towards the fulfillment of its mandate. Only about three weeks ago, the Managing Director of the Commission, Mr. Mark Okoye II, and members of the Board of the Commission paid a courtesy call on...

Akpabio, Reps Deny Bribery Allegations Over Rivers Emergency Rule

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has dismissed allegations that senators received bribes to approve President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. Akpabio, through his spokesperson, Eseme Eyiboh, on Saturday, described the claims as a smear campaign by individuals bent on blackmailing the National Assembly. The allegations, first reported by SaharaReporters, suggested that 45 senators received $5,000 (₦7,750,000) each on Tuesday night, while 42 others were handed $10,000 (₦15,500,000) each on...

Bandits Ambush Security Operatives in Zamfara, Kill 10

A deadly ambush by bandits in Zamfara State has claimed the lives of 10 security operatives, including six members of the Community Protection Guards (CPG) and four vigilantes. The attack happened on Saturday in Anka Local Government Area after security forces, led by the Nigerian Army, raided bandit hideouts in Sunke Forest. The operation successfully took out several criminals and seized weapons, but as the troops were returning, they were ambushed near Bagega. Governor Dauda...

Troops Overrun Bandit Camps in Taraba, Plateau States

Troops of the Nigerian Army have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against insecurity with the arrest of a notorious bandit leader and a suspected gunrunner during coordinated operations in Taraba and Plateau states. Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Olubodunde Oni, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Sunday, describing them as a result of well-planned intelligence operations. “On 20 March 2025, troops apprehended a suspected member of a high-profile gunrunning syndicate...

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